Carleton

[ kahrl-tuhn ]

/ ˈkɑrl tən /

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noun

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, English general.

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According to his suit, Carleton would rotate four new boys into his home every semester.
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“Taxes make us feel sick to our stomach,” says Tim Pychyl, professor of psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa.
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The Moonflower Vineby Jetta Carleton A rediscovered gem reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Jetta Carleton published one book in her life— The Moonflower Vine in 1963—and when she died in 1999, it was mostly forgotten.
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The only good road southward was the liquid one made by nature, and this road Carleton decided to take.
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Arnold had about as many guns as Carleton, but they were smaller, and he had not nearly so many men to handle them.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes|Various
"A hearty laugh helpeth digestion," said Dr. Carleton, setting back in his chair.
Alone|Marion Harland
“Tell them you know of a party that will give them fifteen hundred dollars for the boat,” said Mr. Carleton.
The Rival Campers Afloat|Ruel Perley Smith
If Mr. Carleton, making his shot unmoved, had got exactly the information he was after, he did not betray the least sign of it.
The Rival Campers Afloat|Ruel Perley Smith